Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

candelabra

/kˌændəlˈɑbɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: can-de-labra
IPA: /kˌændəlˈɑbɹə/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of candelabrum

noun

A single candelabrum.

Example Sentences

"[…] his head was like a sturdy candelabra holding his eyes transfixed as hers sparked amber crystals for this man."

Inflected Forms

candelabras (plural)

Derived Forms

candelabraform candelabralike

Phrases

candelabra lily candelabra tree

Synonyms

candelabrum

Rhymes With

macabre abra sabra

Questions

How do you pronounce candelabra?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˌændəlˈɑbɹə/.
What does candelabra mean?: plural of candelabrum

How to pronounce candelabra

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